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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 11thLargest Black Market: 69thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 102nd
The Dictatorship of
Iron Fist Consumerists
Cull the weak, reward the loyal
Lord Darius Varheim
Influence
Handshaker
Civil Rights
Outlawed
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Unheard Of

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Ameriganastan

Population32.372 billion

CapitalVarheim City
LeaderLord Darius Varheim
FaithThe Church of Saraya

CurrencyVarheim
AnimalPanda

The Dictatorship of Ameriganastan is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Lord Darius Varheim with an iron fist, and renowned for its fear of technology, pith helmet sales, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 32.372 billion Ameriganis are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Varheim City. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ameriganastanian economy, worth an astonishing 16,044 trillion Varheims a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is an enormous, deeply entrenched, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, Trout Farming, and Uranium Mining. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an amazing 495,632 Varheims, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,798,797 per year while the poor average 97,263, a ratio of 18.5 to 1.

The government is a law unto itself, hairdressers are among those who have disappeared overnight, the sound of wooden legs echo throughout Ameriganastan after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax, and torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ameriganastan's national animal is the Panda, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Church of Saraya.

Ameriganastan is ranked 196th in the world and 4th in The Alliance of Dictators for Lowest Crime Rates, with 251.02 law-abiding acts per hour.

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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 11thLargest Black Market: 69thLargest Cheese Export Sector: 102ndLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 120thMost Advanced Public Transport: 151stLowest Crime Rates: 196thLargest Agricultural Sector: 210thMost Corrupt Governments: 216thLargest Insurance Industry: 233rdHighest Economic Output: 266thMost Advanced Defense Forces: 373rdHighest Average Incomes: 469thLargest Basket Weaving Sector: 723rdHighest Wealthy Incomes: 879thLargest Governments: 920thHighest Average Tax Rates: 1,070thLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 1,552ndMost Extensive Public Healthcare: 1,626thMost Stationary: 1,681stMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 1,757thLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 2,115thLargest Mining Sector: 2,329thMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 2,336thMost Subsidized Industry: 2,480thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 2,907thTop
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Largest Populations: 3,371stMost Patriotic: 3,883rdLongest Average Lifespans: 4,108thMost Advanced Public Education: 4,874thLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 4,980thMost Primitive: 5,202ndLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5,485thMost Conservative: 6,260thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 6,363rdMost Influential: 6,927thMost Beautiful Environments: 7,076thMost Developed: 7,878thSmartest Citizens: 11,472ndLargest Welfare Programs: 11,586thLargest Publishing Industry: 11,984thMost Devout: 12,156thMost Authoritarian: 13,065thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 14,935thTop
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Most World Assembly Endorsements: 16,194thHighest Poor Incomes: 17,373rdLargest Soda Pop Sector: 21,138thHealthiest Citizens: 21,631st
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Most Advanced Law Enforcement: 1st in the regionLargest Trout Fishing Sector: 2nd in the regionMost Advanced Public Transport: 2nd in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Insurance Industry: 3rd in the regionTop
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Largest Basket Weaving Sector: 4th in the regionHighest Economic Output: 4th in the regionMost Eco-Friendly Governments: 4th in the regionMost Advanced Defense Forces: 4th in the regionLargest Cheese Export Sector: 4th in the regionMost Stationary: 4th in the regionLargest Black Market: 4th in the regionLowest Crime Rates: 4th in the regionMost Primitive: 5th in the regionMost Popular Tourist Destinations: 5th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 5th in the regionHighest Average Tax Rates: 5th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 6th in the regionLargest Populations: 6th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Ameriganastan, torture is commonly used to extract information from suspected criminals.
  • : Ameriganastan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Ameriganastan, the sound of wooden legs echo throughout Ameriganastan after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax.
  • : Following new legislation in Ameriganastan, hairdressers are among those who have disappeared overnight.
  • : Following new legislation in Ameriganastan, the government is a law unto itself.
  • : Ameriganastan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Following new legislation in Ameriganastan, women wearing male lounge-wear are quizzed for hours by mental health practitioners.
  • : Ameriganastan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Ameriganastan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Politically Apathetic Citizens.
  • : Ameriganastan was ranked in the Top 5% of the world for Most Survivors.

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